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Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, Ireland. Animals, Conservation, Education, Research & A Great Day Out. Charity Number: 20011857

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18.02.2026 10:05 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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We're learning all about #zebra today from our Ranger Liam for #InternationalZebraDay

31.01.2026 11:49 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Fota Wildlife Park announces the birth of two endangered Northern cheetah cubs Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the birth of two endangered Northern cheetah cubs (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii), a male and female, born on the 24th of November 2025 to mother Florence a...

Help us name the cubs on our blog to be in with a chance to win an Annual Passes.
The chosen names should honour the cubs' North East African heritage, the regions where northern cheetahs naturally live, local languages or references to their native habitat.
www.fotawildlife.ie/blogs/news/n...

28.01.2026 10:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Florence, the cubs’ mother, is five years old and was born at Fota Wildlife Park. The father, Nawab, is six years old and was transferred to Fota from Wadi Al Safa Wildlife Centre in Dubai as part of a European Endangered Breeding Programme (EEP).

28.01.2026 10:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Cheetah cubs with mother

Cheetah cubs with mother

Two cheetah cubs playing at Fota Wildlife Park with mother watching carefully behind

Two cheetah cubs playing at Fota Wildlife Park with mother watching carefully behind

Fota Wildlife Park are delighted to announce the birth of two endangered Northern cheetah cubs.
Born on the 24th of November 2025 to mother Florence and father Nawab.

28.01.2026 10:09 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Fota Wildlife Park is thrilled to be part of the @breedingwaderseip.bsky.social headstarting programme again this year.

This #WorldCurlewDay our Ranger Jess is talking about the preparations currently taking place for the 2025 headstarting programme.

21.04.2025 08:42 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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We are celebrating World Curlew Day 2025 by launching our Headstarting Programme. This is a collaboration project with our partners @fotawildlife.bsky.social & the Hen Herrier Project. Our Headstarting Manager Donal talks you through our preparations to date. We will keep you updated on the process.

21.04.2025 08:17 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0